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Could be, David. Unfortunately, I do not speak Spanish and am using the terminology that Brinkerhoff used in "Spanish Military Weapons in Colonial America...
I spoke to Sid Brinkerhoff about this not long ago. He agreed that the terminology has somehow gotten skewed. The term "espada ancha" appears in the written...
Thanks, David, for the clarification about the term "espada ancha" and what it represents. My interest being primarily civilian and not military, the cutdown ...
Yes, "corta" does mean short, but the term "espada corta" is not historical, but rather one that some of us started using when we realized that "espada ancha"...
Just a quick note here regarding terminology. While I have seldom seen a reference to the term "espada corta", I have seen numerous references to the term...
If this is a quiz, I say no to #1 - #5 and yes to the last three only if you're portraying a marinaro. Seriously, as far as I know, nobody is making a proper...
Thanks again for your clear explanation, David. So, whithin historical context, the type of sword I describe would best be referred to simply a generic...
We may in fact find someday that there was a proper name for these short swords - or at least a popular one. However, I think that the reason that the espadas...
Hi, Our good friend Jose Torres, President of the Puerto Rico Fixed Infantry Regiment, has informed me that he has received some musician's livery lace shipped...
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Hello, I just had an interesting e-mail from Mike Hardwicke on the origin of the short swords now called the "espada ancha." He drew my attention to the...
Okay Soldados, I've been saving up this one. As many of you know, last year my friends and I had a very successful time doing the Los Pobladores march. We...
I suppose you mean by this that their products are either over priced or not good quality, or both. It is just as well, then, that I don't recommend this sword...
Oh Bruno, where to start? To begin with, are you serious about this - really serious? Or do you just want to dress up? I only ask this because folks like Rick ...
... ****Millers Hats has a decent hat for about $80.00 depending on your budget. if you have more I would suggest Tim bender. Defintely replace the black...
I'll toss in my two cents on the swords. I spoke with Mr. Brinkerhoff recently and he again agreed he was mistaken in his short sword theory. As he said, ten...
All good points Rick. I believe, though, that Bruno is portraying a California presidial soldier. I haven't seen any evidence that the light troops/heavy...
yes, and he realizes it to his credit! Woodward did more don't ya think? His translations of rawhide as "bullhide," and his free use of "antelope" when he ...
Please accept my apologies for answering so late to the higas question. The word has a very interesting origin. Ethymological it is similar to the higo, figo...
Hello Carlos, Very interesting indeed. Thanks! David ... question. The word has a very interesting origin. Ethymological it is similar to the higo, figo in...
Hola! I wonder if the swords that we now know were not called "espadas anchas" (those locally made short swords used by civilian horsemen in New Spain and the...
Over the years, I have learned to be very leery of the RAE. I believe machete comes from the Latin "macho" meaning a large sledge hammer, like "mazo" in...
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I believe I know the evolution of the sword from full length to short. In the 19th century with the Indian populace obtaining more firearms and the sword...
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